“I sincerely say that Russia can be said to be a stronghold of our sovereignty. God forbid something happens, I still think that we will be in the trenches together with Russia, ”Belt quotes Lukashenka as saying.
On the eve, Lukashenko said that there could be no compromise on the issues of the country's sovereignty.
According to him, the experience of the separation of the Belarusian people and the redrawing of borders makes it "highly appreciate today's unity and territorial integrity."
Lukashenko also declared his readiness to repel aggression from any side.